Moving Outside EU, but where?

[carlc]

good point.... why does Belize have such a bad reputation and is rarely recommended?

Because it has high criminal rates, very few shopping options and international flights, is underdeveloped and the expatriates are mostly retirees. Ambergris Keys would be an option there if you are ready to check out an island lifestyle.

 

[Xshore]

If you want stay near EU check what is going on in Gibraltar.

English is first language, fair taxation and if rumors are true you will be able to enter/exit without controls and be in Marbella in 1hr.

Basically Spanish lifestyle with Gibraltar taxation.

And depending on how you generate your income you could be tax free.

I nearly sold myself to move there LOL

If instead you crave a different vibe then Thailand amending taxation of foreign income could be a strong option.

As a non UK national, what are the requirements for getting residency in Gibraltar?

But there have been some rumors that there are border checks now. I am not sure, maybe somebody can go check for us?

There are border checks, but it was just announced last week that UK and Spain has reached an agreement over Gibraltar that will remove the border checks. Gibraltar will join schengen and implement a 15% vat.

 

[cryptofriendly]

Do you have any info regarding long-term visas in the Philippines? I haven't been there yet. (but I will start re-searching) How is the safety there?

You can come as a tourist, and extend your visa up to 36 month. After that you can take a trip to Singapore, and come back to do the same again.
They have also long term stay options, but I haven't looked deeply into it myself. Honestly, Philippines isn't my favorite in Asia, but it fits into your requirements.
It's a huge place, with many islands and many different kind of people.

Security wise it's like everywhere, don't flash your money and you'll be ok. Shops and banks have a guy with a shotgun for security outside, but I guess that's not much different from Caribbean islands.
I spent 4 months there, one month on a beautiful tiny island in the middle of the ocean (no tourists there, you can walk around the island in 15 minutes), after that Boracay was a huge disappointment.
I liked the mountains north Manila the most (Sagada), lovely locals walking around the rice terraces listening to American country music on their radio, perfect English there and very peaceful. You can even find coffeeshops (the Amsterdam type) there if you keep your eyes open.

Negatives: shitty food, beggars, pod people with hive mind and crab mentality (no offense to Filipinos).

You can also check Malaysia (Georgetown, KL), Singapore, or even Bali (but all of there won't fit 100% into your requirements).
Taiwan is good taxwise, they speak English too, but the culture is very traditional Chinese and I don't know about the visa things for people without any connection to the country.

 

[Mercury]

only if you dont care about banking in different currencies

It's always smart to store your main chunk of wealth in reliable offshore banks/international brokers jurisdictions, such as Singapore, HK, US if you live in Asia. Just transfer and convert in a shitty local currency what you need for your living expenses or afford to lose.

 

[Marzio]

you could live in Spain and work from a rented office in Gibraltar.

I'm suggesting exactly the opposite: tax residency in GIB and when bored visit Marbella.

Gibraltar will join schengen and implement a 15% vat.

According to BBC Gibraltar joining Schengen "was never on the table".

 

[Xshore]

According to BBC Gibraltar joining Schengen "was never on the table".

Maybe they're not joining schengen, but they have to follow schengen rules, including the 90/180 days rules.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...trike-deal-over-territorys-future-and-borders

 

[Marzio]

However, it will apply Schengen rules to Britons arriving in Gibraltar who are not resident there. This means they could be turned away at the border if they have already spent 90 days in the Schengen zone over a 180-day period.

If this is true for Britons does it mean that a EU passport holder could freely move to GIB as it is in Schengen?

 

[TheCryptoAnt]

English isn't widely spoken there.
But if you mean broken English then yeah I guess

word but id argue if you are gonna spend any extended period of time here you should learn at least broken Thai.
No need to know how to read nor write really

Thais are good enough people that theyll even cheer your attempt to destroy their language lmao, I see it every day.

 

[alley]

Hi all,

As a European citizen who has already lived in Spain, Malta, Austria, and Cyprus, I’m now considering where to go next.

Currently, I'm based in Cyprus. However, over the past 1.5 years, the situation in the Middle East has started to weigh on me. There’s no immediate danger, don’t get me wrong, but I’ve been feeling an odd vibe. Ultimately, Cyprus hasn't turned out to be what I expected when I moved here.

Having now experienced both the pros and cons, I'm looking for a new destination, this time, outside the EU.


What I’m looking for:

• A place where English is widely spoken (both in daily life and in official matters like forms, documents)
• A relaxed, easygoing atmosphere
• Friendly locals who are welcoming to foreigners
• Reasonable taxation (I've learned it’s not all about low taxes, but they still matter)

Any suggestions?

Montenegro could possibly work for you. How much money do you have with you?

 

[Xshore]

If this is true for Britons does it mean that a EU passport holder could freely move to GIB as it is in Schengen?

Schengen doesn't give you right to move anywhere inside, it's just an area with no internal passport control. To move somewhere you have to be eligible.

 

[Marzio]

To move somewhere you have to be eligible

Of course you have to demonstrate that you are self sufficient.

 

[Xshore]

Of course you have to demonstrate that you are self sufficient.

For example or you are American and have a visa for Spain, you can't move to Portugal.
Gibraltar will probably keep their current residency requirement even if they are inside of schengen.

 

[Marzio]

Gibraltar will probably keep their current residency requirement even if they are inside of schengen.

You're probably right.